Inquiry

=ICT Infused Inquiry= There are many web 2.0 tools that can be infused into the inquiry process in the classroom. Below are the stages of the Big 6 inquiry model and some suggested links to appropriate web 2.0 tools. Feel free to add any tools to the list.

Big Six Inquiry Process
ICT Infused Inquiry Wiki link Web 2.0 ideas for educators This is a pdf document with many ideas

Stage 1: Task Definition
Task definition template A template that can be printed out to guide students in this stage. Survey Monkey An easy to use survey tool for students to use at this and at other stages during the inquiry process. Webspiration An online mindmapping tool: the original. Mindmap42 An excellent mindmapping tool with fewer restrictions than it competitors.

Stage 2: Information Seeking Strategies
Gliffy Flow chart creation software a free trial available Zoho form creator: An easy to use alternative for collecting information and free. Web searching tips A wiki page on web searching tips Web site evaluation strategies Watch this video: it stressed the importance of website evaluation and information literacy Trackstar organise and link to websites

Stage 3: Location and Access
Advanced Google Search To save time and reduce the number of webpages viewed students should be taught advanced searh using key words. Study Search Australia A customised search engine for Primary and Secondary Students: safe to use in the classroom Quintura Kids Search Engine : diplays results in word clouds Yahoo for kids: a long established kid friendly search engine Ask for Kids replaces the Ask Jeeves search engine of old Search NZ a specific NZ based search engine Boolify a search tool suitable for the classroom DiptyA timeline tool that allows you to search on a particular topic. Free image libraries Video Libraries Audio resources

Stage 4: Use of Information
Venn diagram creator Graph map out highs and lows Circle Venn diagram interactive Drama map organiser Storymap organiser Circular plot diagram organiser ReadWriteThink website Basics of mindmapping Graphic organisers

Stage 5: Synthesis
Mashups This is where more than one kind of digital source is used to create a presentation. For example video and audio. Filamentality Make a host list, web quest or scrap book: useful for teachers and students Quia
 * your students can create web activities: quizes etc... to provide evidence of inquiry learning

HotPotatoes: Software that you need to download and install. Great for creating all kinds of interactive quizes (recommended) Lovely Charts: online chart making site xtimeline Create your own timeline online and search for others All of Me Compare two timelines alongside each other Youtube for uploading short videos created by students Teacher tube A specific educational video site Voicethread An excellent site to upload digital photos and audio: allows comments from viewers (recommended) Our Story: Save your inquiry findings as a timeline

Stage 6: Evaluation
Rubistar a free rubric creator for teachers and students Blogger: Students could post up their inquiry findings in a blog and invite comments from their classmates and family Wikispaces: Students could also post up their group findings to a wiki Wallwisher: An internet based wall where you can stick up ideas could be used also in other Big 6 stages